The gradual disappearance of pastures due to overgrazing of cattle, high cost of meat (red and poultry) and gradual increasing domestic demand, so far, meat imports in Iran have been inevitable to meet domestic needs. In this article, the authors have used RSDAIDS model, the economic factors (meat prices and costs) and non-economic factors (prevalence of diseases) affecting the demand for meat (beef and poultry) during the years 2002-16 have been investigated. The results of this study shed light on Iran consumer preferences with regard to imported meat. This is the first study that analyzes the Iran meat demand differentiated by source. In this study, it was observed that Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Ireland and Turkey were the most gainer from an increase in the size of the imported meat market of Iran. Also, these countries had a competitive advantage compared with other export sources.

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伊朗的肉类需求模型：限制来源差异化近乎理想的需求系统方法

由于牛过度放牧、肉类（红肉和家禽）成本高昂以及国内需求逐渐增加，牧场逐渐消失，迄今为止，伊朗肉类进口已不可避免地满足国内需求。在本文中，作者使用RSDAIDS 模型，对2002-16 年间影响肉类（牛肉和家禽）需求的经济因素（肉类价格和成本）和非经济因素（疾病流行率）进行了调查。这项研究的结果揭示了伊朗消费者对进口肉类的偏好。这是第一项分析按来源区分的伊朗肉类需求的研究。在这项研究中，观察到巴西、阿拉伯联合酋长国、爱尔兰和土耳其是伊朗进口肉类市场规模扩大的最大受益者。还，